Court of Claims of Illinois August 22, 1995, No. 87-CC-2077 (Ratcliff v. State)

OPINION

Raucci, J.

This cause comes before the Court on Claimant John Ratcliff’s complaint alleging negligence against the Respondent State of Illinois. The claim arises out of an incident occurring on September 16, 1986, when Claimant was struck by a basketball backboard and hoop while incarcerated at Joliet Correctional Center (hereinafter “JCC”). The hearing was conducted on May 17, 1994.